Customer Service Representative - Coastal TPA

  • Location: Monterey CA
  • Req ID: 2024-1410

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Job Description:

The Customer Service Representative is responsible for answering telephone inquiries and responding to correspondence from employer clients, members and providers regarding eligibility, claims status and benefit determinations.

Responsibilities

  • Intake all customer (provider, member and health plan) calls as they relate to inquiries and grievances.

  • Explain health insurance benefits, policies and procedures to members and providers, i.e., claims submission, appeal process, medical review, documenting all communication.

  • Investigate timely filing of provider claims.

  • Serve as a point of contact and liaison for customers.

  • Successfully implement dispute resolution.

  • Provide proactive and event-related education to customers.

  • Facilitate customer care as appropriate.

  • Assure accurate and timely response to all customer inquiries.

  • Log calls and document action plans.

  • Successfully bring all issues to closure within appropriate timeframe.

  • Proactively identify areas of improvement and provide feedback.

  • Perform member and provider satisfaction surveys as appropriate.

  • Provide support and coverage to interdepartmental staff as needed.

  • Coordinate customer grievances with appropriate department.

  • Develop strong partner relationship with customers.

  • Perform other activities and functions as defined by the Claims Manager.

Position Requirements

  • Minimum A.A. degree or equivalent practical experience in related or similar positions.

  • At least two years' experience in customer service/call center within the managed care, insurance, healthcare, or related call center environment

  • Strong comprehension skills

  • Ability to communicate effectively, including written and verbal communication skills

  • High level of attention to details in obtaining complete and accurate information

  • Problem resolution skills

  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

  • Ability to key data accurately and rapidly

  • Basic knowledge of insurance terminology and medical coding, e.g. ICD and CPT

  • Ability to operate computer equipment and software programs necessary to fulfill position responsibilities

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office products including Outlook, Word, and Excel

  • Ability to interact professionally with co-workers, providers, clients, brokers and management-level staff.

  • Excellent phone manner and ability to handle multiple phone lines.

  • Must be able to meet established deadlines

Pay rate: $23.00 an hour

Equal opportunity employer.

Assigned Work Hours:

8:00am - 4:30 pm

Position Type:

Regular

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